Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-5), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Nutrition, held a hearing to discuss the future of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as part…
Funding Available for Youth Farm Safety
…professionals. The program also ensures that vocational agricultural program curricula align with current career standards and agricultural safety and health regulations. “Our farmers and ranchers and their families deserve up-to-date…
Study Shows Capacity Funding is a Valued Investments to States
…investments that benefit the American public through agriculture and food research, extension, and education projects. The report, “National Evaluation of Capacity Programs,” was prepared by TEConomy Partners. “It’s no accident…
Citrus Tarping Enforcement Begins April 3
…3. AgNet West talked to Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program Grower Liaison Erin Betts in March about the regulation. “That regulation is stating that every load, regardless of origin…
Study: 82% of U.S. Households Buy Organic Regularly
…looking forward to working with new leadership coming into the USDA.” She says they’re looking forward to showing how important adequate funding is to keep a strong organic program moving…
Spinach Growers See Increased Demand
…effective. Johnson noted UC is also taking a different approach in its breeding program, by trying to improve the overall level of resistance to all mildew races simultaneously, using nonrace-specific…
Yara West Sacramento is Newest Addition
…nutrition programs and technologies increase yields, improve product quality and reduce the environmental impact of agricultural practices. Our industrial and environmental solutions improve air quality by reducing emissions from industry…
Fresno State Signs Ag Academic Pact with Brazilian University
Fresno State and the University of São Paulo have agreed to an official memorandum of agreement to broaden their cooperative agriculture student, faculty and staff exchange programs. Fresno State President…
Daily Access to Local Foods for School Meals: Key Drivers
…improve access to local foods in eligible schools through grants and technical assistance. Farm-to-school programs bring locally or regionally produced foods into school cafeterias; provide hands-on learning activities such as…
USDA Funding to Provide Fellowships for Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates
…extension projects or programs that deliver science-based knowledge and informal educational programs. NIFA has awarded more than $9.3 million through the REEU Fellowships program since its inception in 2015 to…
Meat Groups Want Disease Protection in Farm Bill
Beef, turkey, sheep and pork industry representatives all testified in favor of a stronger program to protect animals from disease, especially foot-and-mouth disease. The Hagstrom Report says the groups gave…
Trump Ag Assistant Lists Administration Priorities
North Carolina native Ray Starling is still new to his role as Special Assistant to the President for Agriculture, Agricultural Trade, and Food Assistance. Starling spoke to Penton Agriculture this…
House Agriculture Committee Evaluates Current Dairy Policy
…safety net is designed to offset bad times like these, but the underperformance of the Margin Protection Program left our dairy farmers with virtually no assistance. In addition, our farmers…
Strengthening Dairy Safety Net Program Must be Priority as Farm Bill Discussions Commence
…dairy producers’ confidence in the program. Mulhern’s full testimony can be found here. “While MPP was, and is, the right approach for the future of federal dairy policy, the program…